World

Pope urges inmates to seek ‘rebirth’ during prison visit

Francis travelled to Venice, where the Holy See’s pavilion at the Biennale contemporary art show is being staged in a jail.

Pope Francis is greeted by gondoliers upon his arrival in Venice, Italy (Alessandra Tarantino/AP)
Pope Francis is greeted by gondoliers upon his arrival in Venice, Italy (Alessandra Tarantino/AP) (Alessandra Tarantino/AP)
By Nicole Winfield and Paolo Santalucia, Associated Press